Moderate

North-northwest winds will increase as a cold front moves through<br /> by 9pm. Gusts up to 45 MPH are possible. This may lead to<br /> localized areas of blowing dust as well.

At 816 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over<br /> Harper, or 8 miles east of Sigourney, moving north at 45 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and penny size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Strong winds could break small tree limbs and blow around<br /> unsecured objects. Minor damage to outdoor objects is<br /> possible. Locations impacted include...<br /> Wellman, North English, South English, Parnell, Harper, Kinross,<br /> Keota, Frytown, Amish, Holbrook, Lancaster, and Talleyrand.<br />

* WHAT...West winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 45 mph. * WHERE...Central and Southeast Phillips, Central and Southern<br /> Valley, Garfield, McCone, Petroleum, and Southwest Phillips<br /> Counties. * WHEN...Until 1 PM MDT Saturday. * IMPACTS...Strong lake winds could produce rough waves which can<br /> overturn or swamp small craft.<br /> Boaters on Fort Peck Lake should use extra caution. For your<br /> protection stay in or around sheltered areas to prevent your craft<br /> from tipping.

At 748 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over<br /> Batavia, or 11 miles east of Ottumwa, moving north at 45 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and penny size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Strong winds could break small tree limbs and blow around<br /> unsecured objects. Minor damage to outdoor objects is<br /> possible. Locations impacted include...<br /> Richland, Batavia, Packwood, Martinsburg, Abingdon, Ollie,<br /> Brookville, Linby, Lancaster, Talleyrand, and Pekin.<br />

At 751 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over<br /> McLouth, or 7 miles east of Oskaloosa, moving northeast at 45 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and penny size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around<br /> unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is<br /> possible. Locations impacted include...<br /> Leavenworth, Lansing, Tonganoxie, Easton, Fairmount, Fort<br /> Leavenworth, and Jarbalo.<br /> If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

At 752 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near<br /> Millersburg, or 13 miles southwest of Marengo, moving north at 45<br /> mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and penny size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Strong winds could break small tree limbs and blow around<br /> unsecured objects. Minor damage to outdoor objects is<br /> possible. Locations impacted include...<br /> Marengo, Williamsburg, Victor, Blairstown, Norway, Ladora,<br /> Millersburg, Luzerne, Conroy, South Amana, West Amana, Lake Iowa<br />

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...In Alabama, Mobile Coastal and Baldwin Coastal<br /> Counties. In Florida, Escambia Coastal, Santa Rosa Coastal and<br /> Okaloosa Coastal Counties. * WHEN...Through Friday afternoon. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away<br /> from shore into deeper water.<br /> Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and<br /> float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a<br /> direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the<br />

At 754 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking heavy rain over Hiawatha,<br /> or near Cedar Rapids, moving north at 45 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and penny size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Strong winds could break small tree limbs and blow around<br /> unsecured objects. Minor damage to outdoor objects is<br /> possible. Locations impacted include...<br /> Cedar Rapids, Marion, Hiawatha, Robins, Center Point, Fairfax,<br /> Atkins, Central City, Palo, Shellsburg, Walker, Alburnett, Coggon,<br />

At 657 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking snow showers across the<br /> foothills of Sheridan County. Gusts up to 54 mph have been reported<br /> with these bands of snow showers along with visibility under a mile.<br /> These will impact I-90 through Sheridan County through mid evening. Locations impacted include...<br /> Sheridan, Ranchester, Big Horn, Banner and Parkman.<br /> Use extra caution if you must travel into or through these snow<br /> showers. Rapid changes in visibility and potentially slick roads are<br />

At 758 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 4<br /> miles west of Chattanooga, moving east at 40 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts of 40 mph and half inch hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around<br /> unsecured objects. Minor damage to outdoor objects is<br /> possible. Locations impacted include...<br /> Southwestern Lawton, Geronimo, Chattanooga, and Faxon.<br /> If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.